Hamantaschen

Name: Hamantaschen
Ingredients: Dough; 3/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup oat bran; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon skim milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg white; Filling; fruit preserves (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in) or pie filling (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Dough
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup oat bran
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg white
Filling
fruit preserves (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in) or pie filling (I like dates or prune or fig puree. I use no sugar added jam. Also good is plumped raisins soaked in)

Directions

1

Mix applesauce, sugar and egg white. Mix flour, salt and baking powder and add to applesauce mixture. Add milk and vanilla,.
2

Mix well with hands. Form into a ball and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
3

Divide dough into 16 small balls. Roll out each ball to a 3.5 inch diameter circle (you will need extra flour for hands and board, since the dough is sticky).
4

Place in the center of each circle one (heaping) teaspoons of the filling.
5

Form triangles by folding over edges of circle and pinch to create three corners, leaving a small amount of the filling in the center uncovered.
6

Bake on a sprayed cookie sheet, at 375° F, 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.